How to remove an fssm32 error

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Fssm32.exe file information

The process known as F-Secure Scanner Manager (version 32-bit) belongs to software F-Secure Corp. fssm32 or F-Secure Anti-Virus Client by F-Secure (www.f-secure.com).

Description: The file fssm32.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 248,320 bytes (28% of all occurrences), 247,296 bytes and 35 more variants.
The program is not visible. Fssm32.exe is not a Windows core file. fssm32.exe is able to monitor applications and manipulate other programs. Therefore the technical security rating is 40% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
There is a possibility to uninstall the software F-Secure Anti-Virus or F-Secure Anti-Virus Client using the "Add or Remove Programs" function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add or Remove Programs).

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If fssm32.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 42% dangerous. The file size is 494,592 bytes (37% of all occurrences), 446,464 bytes, 408,576 bytes, 400,896 bytes or 320,512 bytes. The program has no visible window. It is not a Windows system file. fssm32.exe is able to monitor applications and manipulate other programs.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as fssm32.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the fssm32.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

F-Secure antivirus component
(further information)

this is a part of the fsecure program used by securitoo antivirus

this file is part of F-Secure Internet Security 2005
markus (further information)

part of F-Secure

Monster PITA
Bogie

F-Secure component
rayser

ffsm32 on my computer makes it lag a lot because it consumes huge amounts of RAM (up to 100 MB)
alca trazom

It is the security suite offered by Charter Cable internet service. It didn't install correctly on another machine I have. The firewall bumped into something on my machine and it won't work correctly now. I use windows firewall and don't need the Charter firewall.
Dad

It takes up 99% cpu and 90+% ram bringing system toa complete stop. Uninstall f-secure in safe mode to fix

Installed when I Installed Shaw Secure F-secure

It's using 123MB RAM on my machine!
D Mountain Ash

It eats up alot of processing power and RAM.

F-Secure component, consumes a lot of memory
Tomislav

It is a core component of the F-Secure Realtime Protection
bruce

F-Secure component-Shaw Secure2.0-security system file. Consumes huge amounts of memory!
shaw user

F-Secure, remove the whole program using safe mode and install a decent Anti virus such as Kaspersky or Nod32
Landström

Consume too much memory, i uninstall it and my comuter its running perfectly after
Mgreer

Verified: it is part of F-Secure security suite, located in the security suite folder. If it is located elsewhere, it may be a virus... In some PCs it may not work properly,especially if some other antivirus or firewall is running.
Robert Tolman

Ironically, F-Secure tattled on it's own fssm32.exe, asking me whether to allow or disallow. If it's located at "C:\Program Files\F-Secure\Anti-Virus", the file is genuine. Otherwise it's like an infection. Don't use the Charter branded version of F-Secure if you can avoid it. It's garbage. Buy the unbranded version directly from F-Secure, or use something else. Don't depend on Windows firewall. There's no anti-virus, and the firewall itself is riddled with holes.
gr33nman

also in charter security
aaron

Integral to F-secure firewall/antivirus. Charter Communications offers this security suite free to all its internet customers. This program does tend to use a lot of RAM and CPU at times thus hanging the computer occasionally
psyber7

It's using more than 300MB RAM !!! and grows up

I got this when i installed the security program from Shaw Cable.

part of Embarq Online Sec Ste. takes alot of memory. Embarq rep said that it updates ste. I do it manually and use Win Firewall.
kingroberson

F-Secure / schlechte Software
Dirk

This uses alot of cpu memory when scheduled scanning activates.Turn off scheduled scanning and this should fix the problem.
Steve

Part of F-Secure, which is also included in the Charter Security Suite. This file does use a lot of computer resources, but without this file the program will not function properly.
Brian J. (further information)

Vital F-Secure (virus protection software) component. Deletion means disabling the whole programme and leaving your computer unprotected against malware. It's basically as if you'd cut a hole into a condome before using it. Not exactly recommendable. The file needs a lot of RAM while it updates the virus definitions. It's just a few minutes, then you have your CPU almost to yourself again.
huggle (further information)

F-Secure's Scanner Manager
computerwiz

It's a vital tool of the F-Secure antivirus! Don't remove or if you wish to, install a new antivirus program right after the removal of F-Secure!
Soultrapper

Yes i got it from Charter cable and it hogs up my pc every am
JPaul

Summary: Average user rating of fssm32.exe: based on 38 votes with 31 reviews.

20 users think fssm32.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 7 users think it's probably harmless. 5 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 4 users suspect danger. 2 users think fssm32.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 4 users doesn't grade fssm32.exe ("not sure about it").

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